Best Lawyers in America for Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Rosemarie Thurston is a partner with the Financial Services & Products Group and leads Alston & Bird’s REITs & Real Estate Funds Team. Rosemarie also serves on the firm’s Management Committee. Rosemarie represents real estate companies, underwriters, real estate funds, and investment management firms in public securities offerings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, and ongoing securities law compliance. Rosemarie...
Curt Hidde advises clients on the many aspects of corporate transactions. Curt makes a point of understanding the underlying commercial objectives and specific financial drivers of each client, utilizing his decades of experience to achieve their transactional goals. Curt takes a practical approach to problem-solving and is able to break down complex legal concepts into terms clients can understand. Over the last 25 years, Curt has represented public and private companies in hundreds of corpo...
Stephen Gruendel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Stephen, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ross Leff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Ross, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ross is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert Hopkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Robert, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dominique S. Fry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Dominique S., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dominique S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Meghan Dupre Montgomery is an attorney in Fishman Haygood's Business Section. Meghan’s practice primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance and general corporate matters. Meghan frequently represents private equity funds in acquisitions of portfolio companies, add-on acquisitions, other direct equity and debt investments and exits or divestitures from these various investments. In addition to her transactional work, Meghan also advises senior managem...
Emily Hantverk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Emily, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emily B. Penaskovic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Emily B., who practices law in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which...
Marissa Biggs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Marissa, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marissa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice ...
Mike Bradshaw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Mike, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mike is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Briana Costa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Briana, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Briana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Wentian Huang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Wentian, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wentian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Laura M. Gritz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Laura M., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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